Marketing Test 2 Chapter 7 – Flashcards

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5 steps in marketing research approach
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1. Define the problem - set research objectives, identify possible marketing actions 2. Develop the research plan - specify constraints, identify data needed for marketing actions, determine how to collect data 3. Collect relevant information - obtain secondary data, obtain primary data 4. Develop findings - analyze the data, present the findings 5. Take marketing actions - make action recommendations, implement action recommendations, evaluate results
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Decision
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A conscious choice among two or more alternatives
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Decision making
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Act of consciously choosing among alternatives
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Research outcomes based on the __________ lead to different marketing _________.
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measures of success, actions
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Research objectives are _______, ___________ goals the _________, seeks to achieve in conducting the marketing research.
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specific, measurable, decision maker
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Limitations on the time and money available to solve the problem are examples of _________.
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Constraints
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Two key elements in deciding how to collect marketing data:
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1. Concepts - ideas about products or services a. New-product concept - picture/verbal description of a product or service the firm might offer for sale 2. Methods - approaches to collect data
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Special methods vital to marketing are (1) _________ and (2) _________.
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(1) sampling - selecting a group, asking them questions, and treating their answers as typical answers (2) statistical inference - generalizing sample results to much larger groups
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Data are divided into two main parts:
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Secondary data Primary data
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Secondary data are divided into two parts:
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Internal External
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Internal sources of secondary data are divided into two main parts:
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(1) marketing inputs - sales, ad budgets, call reports, financial statements (2) marketing outcomes - results of marketing efforts (actual sales and customer communications)
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External secondary data
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Published data from outside the organization
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U.S. census reports, trade association studies, business periodicals, and internet based reports are examples of what type of data?
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External secondary data
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Two important advantages of secondary data:
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(1) time saving (data already collected or published internally) (2) low cost
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Disadvantages of secondary data:
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(1) Dated information (2) Definitions/categories that do not meet needs of researcher (3) Info not specific enough
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What are the two principal ways to collect new or primary data for a marketing study?
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1. Observing people 2. Asking people questions
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Observational data can be collected by __________, ___________, or ____________ methods.
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Mechanical, personal, neuromarketing
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The principle data collection task of asking people questions can be divided into (1) idea _______ methods and (2) idea _______ methods.
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generation, evaluation
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Idea generation methods involve...
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Coming up with ideas
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Interview
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Single researcher asking questions of one respondent
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Depth interview
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Researchers ask long, free-flowing kinds of questions to probe for underlying ideas and feelings.
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Focus group
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Informal sessions of 6-10 past, present, or prospective customers in which a discussion leader asks questions.
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Idea evaluation methods involve...
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Testing an idea
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Dichotomous question
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Yes or no response
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Scale
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Three or more choices
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Semantic differential scale
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5-point scale
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Likert scale
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respondent indicates extent to which he/she agrees/disagrees
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Advantages of primary data
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1. More flexible 2. More specific to the problem being studies
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Disadvantages of primary data
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1. Costly 2. Time-consuming
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Step 5 in the marketing research approach is "Take Marketing Actions." What three things does this step consist of?
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1. Making action recommendations 2. Implementing the action recommendations 3. Evaluating the results
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Evaluating the results in step 5 of the marketing research approach involves what two aspects?
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1. Evaluating the decision itself 2. Evaluating the decision process used
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What are the three main sales forecasting techniques?
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1. Judgments of the decision maker 2. Surveys of knowledgeable groups 3. Statistical methods
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What is a direct forecast?
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Estimating the value to be forecast without other steps (i.e. "how much money should I get out of the ATM?").
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Lost-horse forecast
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Involves starting with last known value of the item being forecast, listing the factors that could positively/negatively affect the forecast, and making the final forecast.
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Survey of buyers' intentions forecast
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Ask prospective customers if they are going to buy a product.
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Salesforce survey forecast
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Ask salespeople to estimate sales
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question
5 steps in marketing research approach
answer
1. Define the problem - set research objectives, identify possible marketing actions 2. Develop the research plan - specify constraints, identify data needed for marketing actions, determine how to collect data 3. Collect relevant information - obtain secondary data, obtain primary data 4. Develop findings - analyze the data, present the findings 5. Take marketing actions - make action recommendations, implement action recommendations, evaluate results
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Decision
answer
A conscious choice among two or more alternatives
question
Decision making
answer
Act of consciously choosing among alternatives
question
Research outcomes based on the __________ lead to different marketing _________.
answer
measures of success, actions
question
Research objectives are _______, ___________ goals the _________, seeks to achieve in conducting the marketing research.
answer
specific, measurable, decision maker
question
Limitations on the time and money available to solve the problem are examples of _________.
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Constraints
question
Two key elements in deciding how to collect marketing data:
answer
1. Concepts - ideas about products or services a. New-product concept - picture/verbal description of a product or service the firm might offer for sale 2. Methods - approaches to collect data
question
Special methods vital to marketing are (1) _________ and (2) _________.
answer
(1) sampling - selecting a group, asking them questions, and treating their answers as typical answers (2) statistical inference - generalizing sample results to much larger groups
question
Data are divided into two main parts:
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Secondary data Primary data
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Secondary data are divided into two parts:
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Internal External
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Internal sources of secondary data are divided into two main parts:
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(1) marketing inputs - sales, ad budgets, call reports, financial statements (2) marketing outcomes - results of marketing efforts (actual sales and customer communications)
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External secondary data
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Published data from outside the organization
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U.S. census reports, trade association studies, business periodicals, and internet based reports are examples of what type of data?
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External secondary data
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Two important advantages of secondary data:
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(1) time saving (data already collected or published internally) (2) low cost
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Disadvantages of secondary data:
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(1) Dated information (2) Definitions/categories that do not meet needs of researcher (3) Info not specific enough
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What are the two principal ways to collect new or primary data for a marketing study?
answer
1. Observing people 2. Asking people questions
question
Observational data can be collected by __________, ___________, or ____________ methods.
answer
Mechanical, personal, neuromarketing
question
The principle data collection task of asking people questions can be divided into (1) idea _______ methods and (2) idea _______ methods.
answer
generation, evaluation
question
Idea generation methods involve...
answer
Coming up with ideas
question
Interview
answer
Single researcher asking questions of one respondent
question
Depth interview
answer
Researchers ask long, free-flowing kinds of questions to probe for underlying ideas and feelings.
question
Focus group
answer
Informal sessions of 6-10 past, present, or prospective customers in which a discussion leader asks questions.
question
Idea evaluation methods involve...
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Testing an idea
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Dichotomous question
answer
Yes or no response
question
Scale
answer
Three or more choices
question
Semantic differential scale
answer
5-point scale
question
Likert scale
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respondent indicates extent to which he/she agrees/disagrees
question
Advantages of primary data
answer
1. More flexible 2. More specific to the problem being studies
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Disadvantages of primary data
answer
1. Costly 2. Time-consuming
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Step 5 in the marketing research approach is "Take Marketing Actions." What three things does this step consist of?
answer
1. Making action recommendations 2. Implementing the action recommendations 3. Evaluating the results
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Evaluating the results in step 5 of the marketing research approach involves what two aspects?
answer
1. Evaluating the decision itself 2. Evaluating the decision process used
question
What are the three main sales forecasting techniques?
answer
1. Judgments of the decision maker 2. Surveys of knowledgeable groups 3. Statistical methods
question
What is a direct forecast?
answer
Estimating the value to be forecast without other steps (i.e. "how much money should I get out of the ATM?").
question
Lost-horse forecast
answer
Involves starting with last known value of the item being forecast, listing the factors that could positively/negatively affect the forecast, and making the final forecast.
question
Survey of buyers' intentions forecast
answer
Ask prospective customers if they are going to buy a product.
question
Salesforce survey forecast
answer
Ask salespeople to estimate sales
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